With nearly one million fish released to date, the Foundation continued acclimating approximately 750,000 Chinook salmon in 2017. The California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife provides young (3"- 4") Salmon smolt from the Mokelumne River Hatchery for this important project.

The Coastside Fishing Foundation is a California not for profit (501c3) company founded in 2014 by members of the Coastside Fishing Club to further the interests of recreational anglers and boaters, primarily in the San Francisco coastal and bay waters. Its major project involves the net pen acclimation of hatchery Chinook salmon smolt in ocean water rather than releasing them in the Sacramento River, avoiding water quality issues, especially during drought conditions. The delivery of smolt by the Department of Fish and Wildlife usually begins early May at Pillar Point. You can read about the project or see the entire delivery and release schedule using the buttons below. The Foundation continued the project in 2017 and released a record 750,000 salmon smolt.CFF also provides funds, gear and volunteers for Kids and Veteran's fishing events, working with other groups that have similar objectives.​

​The Foundation is funded by public grants and private donations and support of other like minded conservation organizations.

​The Foundation would like to express its thanks for the continued support of the San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Department and its Commissioners who have granted CFF funds to help continue the successful Smolt Acclimation Program.​​

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​​​Coastside Fishing Foundation is an exempt 501(C)(3) organization and your generous contribution is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. EIN is 47-1430762​Thank You for Your Generous Donation!